2nd Test: Rain halts England’s victory charge in Manchester

Play on the fourth day of the third and ultimate Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday was deserted with out a ball being bowled due to persistent rain.

Showers by means of a lot of the day restricted the probabilities of the 2 groups getting onto the sphere and, after a number of inspections, the umpires referred to as off play at 4:10 p.m. (1510 GMT).

England will probably be hoping the poor climate clears up in a single day to permit them to an opportunity to attempt to wrap up a successive win and the collection. West Indies, who’ve carried out poorly with the bat in the collection, have been reeling at 10-2 in their ultimate innings after being set an imposing goal of 399 runs to win the check.

Britain’s Met Office predicted a cloudy day for Manchester on Tuesday with a 50 p.c probability of rain in the afternoon.